Total files vs Browser and Documents Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total files
This app acts as a unified file manager for your device, integrating multiple cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud. It allows for easy file management, a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, and advanced search capabilities across all linked accounts and local storage.
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
- iOS Files app integration
- Virtual folders for organizing files
- Spotlight indexing for quick search
- PDF reader with annotation and shape recognition
- Compression and decompression (zip)
- PIN protection for folders
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser Terms of use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Browser and Documents Manager
Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a powerful download manager and web browser. Organize documents, extract archives, and work with over 100 formats. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.
- Full-featured download manager
- Web browser with multiple tabs
- File organization and editing
- Extract zip archives
- Support for over 100 file formats
- iCloud and iTunes file sharing
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ** WARNING: This app does not include any audio or video download feature or any related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Browser and Documents Manager at none against Total files's 4. Browser and Documents Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Total files's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 51%). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Browser and Documents Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Total files against 4.6 for Browser and Documents Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135K and 123K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Total files's written reviews are positive against 51% of Browser and Documents Manager's.
Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, Browser and Documents Manager every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Total files | Browser and Documents Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135K ratings) — better | 4.6 (123K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews — better | 51.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 135K — better | 123K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | App Ideas S.r.l. | Download Apps |
Customer experience
Total files
Browser and Documents Manager
User reviews
Total files
From 135K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Amazing file manager and music player
- 🚀 Reliable, fast, and efficient
- 👍 Convenient for offline music/video access
- 👍 Useful features like playlists and advanced search
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
- 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paid upgrades
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 🔨 Degraded functionality compared to previous versions
Browser and Documents Manager
From 123K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile for downloading various content
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Audio playback issues
- 🔍 Unreliable search and download functionality
Bugs and requests
Total files
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Download issues and lost progress
- Inconsistent behavior across device types
- Broken features (e.g. unable to open videos)
Requested features
4 requests- Shuffle and repeat playlist functionality
- Ability to edit song metadata (tags, album art)
- Improved browser and download management
- Better integration with cloud storage services
Browser and Documents Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Passcode and Face ID features not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent download and playback performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to download YouTube videos
- Background audio playback
- Customizable music playlists
- Improved ad-free experience
In-app purchases
Total files
- NoAd & Premium features7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- NoAd & Premium features$8.993 Months
- NoAd & Premium features$24.991 Year
- Full version upgrade$4.99
Browser and Documents Manager
No in-app purchases
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